EA is shutting down several Battlefield games at the worst possible time

There are a variety of games that EA will be shutting down in the coming weeks and months, and Battlefield is undergoing one of the biggest upheavals. Battlefield saw three of its older titles get the axe, which is a huge blow to gamers who still enjoy playing these installments on older generation consoles. After the close of November 7, three Battlefield the stocks have lost a lot of support and EA's timing may have been poorly executed.

Despite gamers who still enjoyed spending time on seventh-generation consoles, EA put an end to a trio of consoles Battlefield games on Xbox 360 and PS3. Of course, these consoles have aged by now, but it marks a bittersweet ending for gamers who still harbor nostalgia for these older releases. This doesn't just mark the end of an era Battlefield on Xbox 360 and PS3, but it also comes at a bad time. With the recent success of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6EA has knocked down three different ones Battlefield games isn't exactly a good fit for the company or the franchise.

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The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Battlefield will be removed

• Battlefield 3
• Battlefield 4
• Battlefield: hard line

It's been a tough week for many fans of Battlefield franchising. In addition to closing these three entries, a recent interview with ex-Battlefield developer Thaddeus Sasser explained why a sequel to Battlefield: hard line it never happened. Fortunately, Battlefield: hard line AND Battlefield 4 It can be played on current and current generation consoles, but it still stings for those who have created so many fond memories experiencing these listed titles on Xbox 360 and PS3. Unfortunately, however, Battlefield 3 was never released for PS4 or Xbox One, which makes this crash much more significant than the others.

Other EA games shut down in November include
FIFA22
AND
NBA Live 18
.

EA fails to pit Battlefield against Black Ops 6

Over the years, Battlefield AND call of Duty they enjoyed a healthy rivalry with each other, which would have made the launch of a new one possible Black operations the perfect opportunity to compete with Activision. Although both franchises have faced some difficult years, the success of Black operations 6 has apparently turned the tide call of Dutymaking his future more optimistic. Between this success and the closure of Battlefield the plays, the optics of the situation and the timing just do it call of Duty it seems to be much more successful. Even if it's just old console versions Battlefield games get shut down, but that still doesn't show EA in a positive light, since shutdowns like this can be controversial.

EA and Battlefield will need more positive plans for 2025

Proving that Battlefield is still a worthy contender

After Battlefield 2042 launched to heavily mixed reviews, the franchise has a lot to recover from with its next chapter. If Battlefield he wants to compete Black operations 6and the call of Duty brand as a whole, so any upcoming updates in 2025 will have to bode well regarding the state of the franchise. EA's tendency to shut down games can be a source of frustration for many, especially with one of the company's most popular properties.

EA will shut down nine more games in January 2025, but the list currently includes none
Battlefield
titles.

The bright side is that the first news about the next one is arriving Battlefield they look promising. News of a return to a modern environment could be a very good sign Battlefield 3 AND Battlefield 4 fans, which will hopefully offset these closures. Only time will tell, but whatever is next Battlefield holds, hopefully providing an opportunity for the franchise to come back strong.